Money tips to align spending with values and feel richer – Nadine Higgins
Hopefully the moral of the story is clear: the power of perspective. It’s often not your situation that…
Succession crisis: How poor planning is hollowing out NZ mid-market firms – Elliot Royce
The issue is succession. Or more precisely, the absence of credible pathways for the next generation to step…
Rod Emmerson’s cartoons: Week of December 29 – January 4
With so many voices in the digital age, it’s vital to know who you can trust – to…
From cuts to culture: How leaders can lift performance in 2026 – Darren Levy
The strongest predictor of future performance is not another restructure or efficiency drive. It is culture, the everyday…
NZ First plans to gut ‘woke’ Labour’s vote – Matthew Hooton
Most importantly, the party has succeeded in steadily improving its polling each quarter through 2025, reaching an average…
New Zealand insolvencies: Why failures may not fall until 2027 – Tony Maginness and Jared Booth
Inflation is now back within the Reserve Bank’s target band. All of this points to New Zealand’s economy…
Can emerging infrastructure bipartisanship survive an election campaign? – Nick Leggett
We are also seeing encouraging signs of bipartisan alignment on planning reform. Labour’s willingness to support the intent…
Coromandel east v west: Which coast is best for property buyers?
So, which is best and more popular? It comes down to personal preference, according to Bayleys Coromandel director…
I’m angry my dad changed his will, leaving 90% to a woman he met at bridge – The Ex-Files
After my father’s death I discovered he had re-written his will, giving 90% of his estate to Harriet,…
The biggest money lessons from 2025 – Diana Clement
I’ve written three follow-up articles to one about NZ Super and retiring overseas. I learned that readers can’t…
India’s free trade deal could reshape our exports – and our politics – Fran O’Sullivan
There’s plenty of detail still to come. But what is on the table is significant and a fillip…
What immigrants notice and value most about life in New Zealand – Cecilia Robinson
As a new year approaches, this feels like a natural moment to step back and ask not only…